Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, and hypertension on a secondary basis to his service-connected sinusitis is granted. However, the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Diabetic retinopathy is also granted. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam is sufficient evidence to link his hypertension to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted, and because the issues are inextricably intertwined with hypertension.

Service connection for COPD, hypertension, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.,An effective date earlier than September 1, 2009, for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asbestosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, liver disease, and kidney disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical records are needed from Dr. Kuryla and other clinicians.

Service connection for onychomycosis and eczema is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete opinions and further development is required. The Veteran's hypertension may be service-connected based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents, but the relationship with his CVA remains unclear.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Villages Regional Hospital in August 2012 were denied because the treatment was not for a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and for VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits. The Veteran was found to have maintained full-time employment throughout his claim period, with no evidence of permanent total disability due to his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder and eye disorders, including dry eye, glaucoma, and ocular hypertension. The remand requires additional medical opinions or examinations to clarify whether these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and concluding that his current hypertension is not related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his active duty service, including jet fuel exposure. The Board also noted that hypertension had not been diagnosed within one year after service.

The Veteran's appeals for kidney failure, tibial shin splints, and acne with scaring on the face and chest have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been granted. The Board will now review this issue de novo.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The hypertension is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's hypertension with cardiomegaly is rated at 20 percent, and the Board found no evidence of diastolic pressure being predominantly 120 or more to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for throat cancer, bladder disorder, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents (likely Gulf War Agent Orange). The Veteran's service records show he was exposed during his temporary duty in Vietnam. However, hypertension is not presumptively linked to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart condition and hypertension due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to conceded herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, and for obtaining relevant Social Security Administration records.